Montaigne (musician)
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{{short description|Australian singer}}
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| birth_name = Jessica Alyssa Cerro
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| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
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| relatives = Gustavo Cerro (father)
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer|streamer}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| website = {{URL|montaignemusic.com.au}}
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| background = solo_singer
| genre = Art pop
| label = Wonderlick
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Jessica Alyssa Cerro (born 14 August 1995), better known as Montaigne, is an Australian musician, singer, and Twitch streamer. Their{{efn|Montaigne uses they/them pronouns.}} debut album, Glorious Heights, was released in August 2016 and peaked at No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016, they won Breakthrough Artist – Release for the album and received nominations in three other categories. In April 2016, they were a featured vocalist on Hilltop Hoods' track "1955" and "A Whole Day's Night, which reached No. 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart. They were supposed to represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Don't Break Me" until the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, they represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Technicolour".
Early life
Jessica Alyssa Cerro was born in Sydney on 14 August 1995, and grew up in the Hills District.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/why-not-do-something-a-little-wacky-montaigne-on-new-album-complex-20190918-p52shx.html|title='Why not do something a little wacky': Montaigne on new album Complex|first=Craig|last=Mathieson|date=20 September 2019|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=16 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016133000/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/why-not-do-something-a-little-wacky-montaigne-on-new-album-complex-20190918-p52shx.html|url-status=live}} Their father, Gustavo Cerro, is an Argentinian former professional football player who played in the Australian National Soccer League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/what-my-father-taught-me-20160901-gr6dmn.html|title=What my father taught me|first=Jane|last=Rocca|date=1 September 2016|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007082441/https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/what-my-father-taught-me-20160901-gr6dmn.html|url-status=live}} In October 2019, Montaigne captioned an Instagram picture of their ancestors, "So my ethnic background is a mixture of Argentinian, Spanish, Filipino and French, and these are my great grandparents from the French side..."{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/76l1OpoOxl/|title=Montaigne on Instagram: "So my ethnic background is a mixture of Argentinian, Spanish, Filipino and French, and these are my great grandparents from the French side..."|website=Instagram|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=19 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819215822/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fp%2F76l1OpoOxl%2F|url-status=live}}
Career
=2012–13: Career beginnings=
Jessica Cerro was a Triple J Unearthed High School finalist in 2012 with the indie pop song "Anyone But Me", but waited until finishing high school to pursue their music career. In November 2012, Cerro signed a publishing deal with Albert Music and spent the following two years refining their songwriting skills under the guidance of Michael Szumowski.{{cite news|title=Jessica Cerro Releases 'I'm A Fantastic Wreck'|url=http://albertmusic.com/news/jessica-cerro-releases-im-a-fantastic-wreck|access-date=13 March 2015|agency=Alberts Music|publisher=Alberts Music|date=7 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408203143/http://albertmusic.com/news/jessica-cerro-releases-im-a-fantastic-wreck|archive-date=8 April 2016|url-status=dead}}
In late 2013, Cerro decided to adopt the moniker Montaigne, inspired by the 16th century philosopher and essayist Michel de Montaigne. Shortly after completing their HSC, Montaigne began recording their debut EP with producer Tony Buchen (The Preatures, Andy Bull).{{cite web|title=Montaigne|url=http://www.wonderlick.com.au/montaigne/|website=Wonderlick Entertainment|access-date=13 March 2015|archive-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020091205/http://www.wonderlick.com.au/montaigne/|url-status=live}}
=2014–16: ''Glorious Heights''=
File:Montaigne ( February 21, 2015).jpg
{{main|Glorious Heights|l1 = Glorious Heights}}
In 2014, Montaigne released their first single "I Am Not an End", which was added to high rotation on Triple J. In July 2014 Montaigne signed a management and recording deal with Wonderlick Entertainment.{{cite news|last1=Fitzsimons|first1=Scott|title=Sydney Triple J Favourite Montaigne Signs With Wonderlick|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/08/01/sydney-triple-j-favourite-montaigne-signs-with-wonderlick/|access-date=13 March 2015|publisher=TheMusic.com.au|date=1 August 2014|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219183926/https://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/08/01/sydney-triple-j-favourite-montaigne-signs-with-wonderlick/|url-status=live}} On 21 November 2014, Montaigne performed "I Am Not an End" for the radio station's Like a Version segment, along with their cover of Sia's "Chandelier". The song was listed as its 36th most played song of 2014.{{cite web|title=Montaigne 'Chandelier' (Sia cover)|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s4133679.htm|website=triple j|publisher=ABC|access-date=13 March 2015|archive-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403001514/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s4133679.htm|url-status=live}} The same day Montaigne also released their second single "I'm a Fantastic Wreck", in conjunction with the Life of Montaigne EP. "I'm a Fantastic Wreck" also received high rotation on Triple J and Sydney-based community radio station FBi Radio, which also listed the song as its eighth most played song of 2014.{{cite news|title=2014 Yearbook: FBi's Most Played Tracks|url=http://fbiradio.com/2014-yearbook-fbis-most-played-tracks/|access-date=13 March 2015|publisher=FBi Radio|date=18 December 2014|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219183930/https://fbiradio.com/2014-yearbook-fbis-most-played-tracks/|url-status=live}}
Montaigne was selected by San Cisco as the support act for their Run tour in November 2014. Shortly after, Montaigne was also chosen by Megan Washington to be the main support for their February 2015 national There There tour.{{cite news|last1=Spring|first1=Alexandra|title=Book ahead, Australia: Travelling Films, White Night Melbourne, Perth fringe|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/australia-culture-blog/2014/dec/24/book-ahead-travelling-film-festivals-white-night-melbourne-perth-fringe|access-date=13 March 2015|work=The Guardian|date=24 December 2015|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715161447/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/australia-culture-blog/2014/dec/24/book-ahead-travelling-film-festivals-white-night-melbourne-perth-fringe|url-status=live}}
In January 2015, Montaigne won FBi Radio's Next Big Thing Award at its annual SMAC Awards, which recognises "the musicians, artists, performers, restaurants and events that shaped the Sydney's creative culture in 2014".{{cite news|title=Winners:: 2014 FBi SMAC Awards|url=http://fbiradio.com/winners-2014-fbi-smac-awards/|access-date=13 March 2015|publisher=FBi Radio|date=20 January 2015|archive-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403174527/http://fbiradio.com/winners-2014-fbi-smac-awards/|url-status=live}} Montaigne announced their first headline tour in February 2015, visiting Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in April.
In August 2015, Montaigne released "Clip My Wings", the first single from their debut studio album, Glorious Heights.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4301365.htm|title=Hear: Montaigne drops new single 'Clip My Wings', announces tour dates | music news | triple j|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=27 August 2015|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=10 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910085433/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4301365.htm|url-status=live}} In January 2016, Montaigne released "In the Dark", the second single from their debut album, along with the announcement of the In the Dark Tour.{{cite web|url=http://hhhhappy.com/montaigne-shares-stunning-new-single-in-the-dark-and-announces-tour/|title=Montaigne shares stunning new single In The Dark and announces tour|work=Happy|publisher=Vice Media|last=Mathison|first=Emily|date=22 January 2016|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=5 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805130037/http://hhhhappy.com/montaigne-shares-stunning-new-single-in-the-dark-and-announces-tour/|url-status=live}} A music video for the song followed in March. The following month, Montaigne featured on Hilltop Hoods' song "1955", which reached number 2 in Australia.{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Hilltop+Hoods+feat%2E+Montaigne+%26+Tom+Thum&titel=1955&cat=s|title=australian-charts.com - Hilltop Hoods feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum - 1955|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=1 July 2016|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219183920/https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Hilltop+Hoods+feat.+Montaigne+%26+Tom+Thum&titel=1955&cat=s|url-status=live}}
In June 2016, Montaigne released the third single from their debut album Glorious Heights, titled "Because I Love You".{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/06/03/montaigne-releases-new-single-because-i-love-you/|title=Montaigne Releases New Single 'Because I Love You'|work=The Music|publisher=Street Press Australia|date=3 June 2016|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723112553/https://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/06/03/montaigne-releases-new-single-because-i-love-you/|url-status=live}} On 30 July, "Because I Love You" debuted at number 98 on the ARIA Singles Chart, marking Montaigne's first solo chart appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/07/chart-watch-379/|title=CHART WATCH #379|publisher=auspOp|date=30 July 2016|access-date=30 July 2016|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812182332/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/07/chart-watch-379/|url-status=dead}} Glorious Heights was released a week later on 5 August.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/glorious-heights/1119411666|title=Glorious Heights by Montaigne on iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-date=19 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219190803/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/glorious-heights/id1119411666|url-status=live}} In November 2016, at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016, Montaigne won the ARIA award for Breakthrough Artist – Release.
=2017–2021: ''Complex'' and Eurovision Song Contest=
{{Main|Complex (album)|Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021|l1 = Complex (album)}}
On 4 May 2017, Montaigne was featured on Akouo's single "Feel That".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/feel-that-feat-montaigne-single/1231375608|title=Feel That (feat. Montaigne) - Single by Akouo|website=Apple Music|date=4 May 2017|access-date=6 July 2019|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706132837/https://music.apple.com/au/album/feel-that-feat-montaigne-single/1231375608|url-status=live}} In 2018, Montaigne was featured on the track "The Best Freestylers in the World" from the Aunty Donna album, The Album.
In November 2018 Montaigne released "For Your Love" as the lead single from their upcoming sophomore album.{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/montaigne-new-song-for-your-love-sequel-because-i-love-you/10473492|title=First Spin: Montaigne is back to snatch the indie pop crown with 'For Your Love'|last=Newstead|first=Al|date=2018-11-09|work=triple j|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424222159/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/montaigne-new-song-for-your-love-sequel-because-i-love-you/10473492|url-status=live}} In June 2019, Montaigne released the second single "Ready" alongside the announcement that the album would be titled Complex.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/montaigne-new-single-ready-album-tour-plans/|title=Montaigne shares new single 'Ready', reveals album details & national tour dates|work=Music Feeds|access-date=June 12, 2019|author=Gallagher, Allison|date=11 June 2019|archive-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802101122/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/montaigne-new-single-ready-album-tour-plans/amp/|url-status=live}} On 9 August 2019, the album's third single "Love Might Be Found (Volcano)" was released. The album was released on 30 August 2019, and debuted at #19 on the ARIA albums chart.{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Montaigne&titel=Complex&cat=a|title=australian-charts.com - Montaigne - Complex|publisher=australian-charts.com|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=11 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211202711/https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Montaigne&titel=Complex&cat=a|url-status=live}} "Ready" plays over the end credits of the 2022 film Good Luck to You, Leo Grande starring Emma Thompson.
On 6 December 2019, Montaigne, along with fellow singer Didirri, were announced as two out of the ten participating performers for Eurovision - Australia Decides the Australian national final in which the winner would represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Don't Break Me".{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision-australia-decides/article/2019/12/05/next-two-artists-announced-eurovision-australia-decides-2020|title=Next two artists announced for 'Eurovision – Australia Decides' 2020|website=Programs|date=5 December 2019|language=en|access-date=2019-12-07|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206103400/https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision-australia-decides/article/2019/12/05/next-two-artists-announced-eurovision-australia-decides-2020|url-status=live}} On 8 February 2020, Montaigne won the competition, and would have competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, to be held in Rotterdam in May 2020,{{Cite web |url=https://eurovisionunion.com/2020/02/08/montaigne-wins-eurovision-australia-decides/ |title=Montaigne Wins Eurovision: Australia Decides! |date=8 February 2020 |website=Eurovision Union |access-date=8 February 2020 |archive-date=19 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219185503/https://eurovisionunion.com/2020/02/08/montaigne-wins-eurovision-australia-decides/ |url-status=live }} but on 18 March 2020, the EBU announced that the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been cancelled due to the uncertainty created by the spread of COVID-19. On 19 March 2020, Montaigne made a Facebook post clarifying their feelings, saying "I've had my cry. I spent a couple of hours paralysed in bed, despondently scrolling through the many lovely tweet mentions from people expressing their love and support. I imagine I'll probably have a lot more cries in the next little while, for me and for the wonderful team who were working with me to make our vision come to life." Montaigne has also stated to agree with the cancellation choice, saying it was "the most responsible and ethical decision that the EBU could have made."
On 2 April 2020, SBS confirmed that Montaigne would represent Australia at the 2021 contest.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-02/montaigne-named-for-eurovision-2021-coronovirus-cancellation/12113208|title=Montaigne named as Australia's Eurovision entrant for 2021 after this year's coronavirus cancellation|date=2 April 2020|website=ABC|access-date=2 April 2020|archive-date=29 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229165543/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-02/montaigne-named-for-eurovision-2021-coronovirus-cancellation/12113208|url-status=live}}
Montaigne's Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry, "Technicolour", was released on 5 March 2021.{{cite news |title=Montaigne releases Australia's official Eurovision song 'Technicolour' |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2021/03/03/montaigne-releases-australias-official-eurovision-song-technicolour |access-date=6 March 2021 |work=sbs.com.au |publisher=SBS |date=4 March 2021 |archive-date=19 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019094904/https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2021/03/03/montaigne-releases-australias-official-eurovision-song-technicolour |url-status=live }} Later, SBS announced that following a risk assessment, they would not be sending a delegation to Rotterdam and would instead compete remotely using a pre-recorded live-on-tape performance.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-20 |title=Australia to compete from home using 'live-on-tape' performance |url=https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/release/australia-to-use-live-on-tape |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420060911/https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/release/australia-to-use-live-on-tape |url-status=live }} Currently, Montaigne is the only artist to have competed in Eurovision without being present in the host city.
On May 18, 2021, Montaigne competed in the first semi final of Eurovision 2021, however at the end of the show, Australia did not qualify for the final, as it didn't finish within the top 10 countries. This marked the first time in Australia's participation that an Australian contestant failed to qualify for the final. It was later revealed that Australia had placed 14th in the first semi-final, with 28 points.
=2021–present: ''Making It!''=
On 3 January 2021, the hosts of the American podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me announced that they would stop using "(It's a) Departure" by The Long Winters as the podcast's long-running theme song due to controversial tweets by the band's frontman; after using various songs as placeholders, they revealed on 15 March 2021 that the new theme song would be "My Life Is Better with You", a track written and performed by Montaigne specifically for the podcast.{{cite podcast |url=https://maximumfun.org/episodes/my-brother-my-brother-and-me/mbmbam-552-introducing-fredo-cooljazz/ |title=MBMBaM 552: Introducing Fredo Cooljazz |date=15 March 2021 |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715162046/https://maximumfun.org/episodes/my-brother-my-brother-and-me/mbmbam-552-introducing-fredo-cooljazz/ |url-status=live }} The song was officially released on 13 August 2021, alongside an official music video featuring Montaigne and the hosts.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxCOMEIW5o|title=video|website=YouTube|date=August 2021|access-date=13 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813135111/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxCOMEIW5o|url-status=live}}
On 22 October 2021, Montaigne released "Now (In Space)", the lead single from their third studio album.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-montaignes-new-cosmic-inspired-single-now-in-space-3076616/ |title=Listen to Montaigne's new cosmic-inspired single "Now (In Space)" |work=NME Australia |date=22 October 2021 |access-date=23 February 2022 |author=Brereton, Greta |archive-date=27 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127021708/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-montaignes-new-cosmic-inspired-single-now-in-space-3076616 |url-status=live }} On 9 February, Montaigne was cast in the Special Broadcasting Service musical comedy Time to Buy, marking their debut lead role as an actress.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/montaigne-to-star-in-musical-comedy-time-to-buy-315704/ |title=Montaigne to star in musical comedy Time to Buy |work=NME Australia |date=9 February 2022 |access-date=23 February 2022 |author=Doria, Matt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223042854/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/montaigne-to-star-in-musical-comedy-time-to-buy-3157043/ |archive-date=23 February 2022 |url-status=live}} Alongside the announcement, Montaigne revealed that their third studio album would be released in 2022.
On 25 February 2022, Montaigne released "Always Be You" with Talking Heads' David Byrne. In an Instagram post announcing the release, Montaigne said "It's pretty much the biggest deal in the world for me to be able to collaborate with him", crediting his book How Music Works as a "groundbreaking read [and] totally changed how I approached live performance." On 8 July 2020, Montaigne released "Die B4 U" and announced the forthcoming release of their third studio album, Making It!, which was released on 2 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/montaigne-shares-die-b4-u-announces-new-album-making-it/|title=Montaigne Shares "die b4 u" Announces New Album making it!|website=Music Feeds|date=8 July 2022|access-date=9 July 2022|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709021656/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/montaigne-shares-die-b4-u-announces-new-album-making-it/|url-status=live}}
In April 2022, "Because I Love You" was featured in the eighth episode of the Netflix series Heartstopper.{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=David |title=Heartstopper soundtrack: Every song in Netflix's LGBTQ+ drama |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/heartstopper-netflix-soundtrack/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423155548/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/heartstopper-netflix-soundtrack/amp/ |archive-date=23 April 2022 |website=Radio Times}}
A portrait of Montaigne in oils and embroided fabric by Julia Gutman won the 2023 Archibald Prize. The artist said: "Jess and I have been friends for a few years and there is a lot of alignment in our practices; we are both interested in creating our own forms and approaches rather than strictly adhering to any one tradition. Montaigne's work defies genres, while their mercurial soprano has become an indelible part of the fabric of Australian music."{{cite web | url=https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2023/30531/ | title=Archibald Prize Archibald 2023 work: Head in the sky, feet on the ground by Julia Gutman | access-date=5 May 2023 | archive-date=5 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505063950/https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2023/30531/ | url-status=live }}
In 2023, the video game Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical was released, featuring songs co-written by Montaigne. Their work on the game was nominated for a Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media.{{Cite web |title=2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.grammy.com |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110180725/https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Montaigne is bisexual, and came out as non-binary in 2023. They use they/them pronouns.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-11 |title=Montaigne has publicly announced they identify as non-binary |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/montaigne-non-binary-announcement-gender-expression/102332606 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=triple j |language=en-AU |archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511105532/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/montaigne-non-binary-announcement-gender-expression/102332606 |url-status=live }}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row"| Complex
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| scope="row"| It's Hard To Be a Fish
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=Extended plays=
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
=Other appearances=
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|+ List of appearances on other albums or compilations ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Song ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row"| "Benevolence Riots" (Gang of Youths, uncredited) | 2014 | Non-album single |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Rubble of the Past" (Urthboy featuring Montaigne) | 2016 | The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat |
| scope="row"| "Ashes to Ashes"(live)
| rowspan="2"| 2018 | rowspan="2"| Countdown: Live at the Sydney Opera House |
| scope="row"| "Love is a Stranger"(live) |
| scope="row"| "Truganini" (Amanda Palmer featuring Montaigne) | rowspan="2"| 2020 |
| scope="row"| "Sweetest Love" (Alice Ivy featuring Montaigne and Bertie Blackman) |
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Awards and nominations
=APRA Awards=
The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
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| 2017 || "1955" (with Hilltop Hoods and Thom Thum) || Song of the Year{{cite web | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2017-awards/apra-music-awards/song-of-the-year/ | title = Urban Work of the Year | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2017 | access-date = 16 July 2019 | archive-date = 21 July 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190721222831/http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2017-awards/apra-music-awards/song-of-the-year | url-status = dead }} || {{nom}}
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=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/search/?text=montaigne|title=Aria Awards|website=www.ariaawards.com.au|access-date=16 July 2019|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715161444/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/past-winners|url-status=live}}
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| rowspan="5"| 2016 ||rowspan="2"| Glorious Heights || Best Female Artist || {{nominated}}
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| Breakthrough Artist || {{Won}}
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|rowspan="2"| "1955" (with Hilltop Hoods and Thom Thum) || Song of the Year || {{nominated}}
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| Best Video || {{nominated}}
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| Tony Buchan for Glorious Heights || Producer of the Year || {{nominated}}
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=Grammy Awards=
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States.
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| 2024
| Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical {{small|(along with Tripod and Austin Wintory)}}
| Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
| {{nominated}}
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=J Awards=
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
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|-
| 2016{{cite web|title = The J Award 2016|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/16/|publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2016|access-date = 15 August 2020|archive-date = 4 September 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200904233530/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/16/|url-status = live}}
| Glorious Heights
| Australian Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
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=National Live Music Awards=
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
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|-
| 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/nominees-2016/|title=Nominees 2016|website=NLMA|date=2016|access-date=5 September 2020|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418014726/https://www.nlmas.com.au/nominees-2016/|url-status=live}}
| rowspan="4"|Themself
| Live Voice of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|title=NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees|website=NLMA|date=9 October 2017|access-date=5 September 2020|archive-date=26 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926142453/https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|title=Winners 2017|website=NLMA|date=December 2016|access-date=5 September 2020|archive-date=14 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914232714/https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|url-status=live}}
| Live Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Live Pop Act of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/|title=Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards|website=NLMAs|date=7 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020|archive-date=15 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915000721/https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/|url-status=live}}
| Live Voice of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
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Notes
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References
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External links
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- {{Official website|https://montaignemusic.com.au/}}
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with "Don't Break Me"
| title = Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest
| years = 2021
| after = Sheldon Riley
with "Not the Same"
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